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Emboldened Virginia Democrats focus on clean energy, affordability Their proposals include bills intended to increase renewables and energy storage, expand utility efficiency programs and improve load forecasting.

In Virginia lawmakers are pushing clean energy with affordability top of mind 🌞⚡️

Policies aim to expand solar, storage and efficiency while lowering bills, showing climate solutions can go hand-in-hand with economic relief and grid resilience. 🌱💡 #CleanEnergyEconomy

Trump wants to own Venezuela’s oil, but its largest oil customer is speeding toward clean energy | CNN Energy experts say the US and China are diverging on the energy transition, with China sprinting far ahead on renewables and EVs, while the US doubles down on drilling oil at home and abroad.

China’s shift to EVs and clean power is shrinking its oil appetite 🌍⚡️

Once a top buyer of Venezuelan crude, China’s “peak oil” demand now looks near as EVs boom. That weakens long-term oil markets even as the U.S. pursues Venezuelan oil. 💡🚗 #CleanEnergy #EVRevolution

2025 was a year of clean energy milestones 🌍⚡️

Wind & solar beat coal globally for the first time, EVs hit 25% of new car sales, and renewables continue to get cheaper and bigger—even as U.S. policy lags. Progress shows clean tech can reshape the energy future. 🌱📈
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How clean energy could save us trillions As clean energy prices fall, a fast transition to renewable energy is the cheapest option on the table. Experts say it could save us trillions in energy costs alone.

Clean energy isn’t just green, it’s cheaper 🌞💨📉

As solar, wind, and storage costs plunge, renewables beat fossil fuel prices and cut risks from oil & gas markets. Investing in clean power can save trillions in long-term energy costs and climate damage #EnergyTransition

A Landmark 'High Seas Treaty' Has Arrived. Here's Why It's a Big Deal. But does it hold water?

🌊 New High Seas Treaty is in effect, creating first legal framework to protect biodiversity in international waters that cover two thirds of our oceans. It enables marine protected areas, science cooperation and sustainable use — a big leap for climate and marine resilience.

Can Mayor Mamdani Turn Climate Action Into an Affordability Win for NYC?  Columbia Climate School experts discuss the opportunities and challenges ahead for NYC's new mayor.

NYC’s new mayor sees climate & affordability as a team play

Experts say clean energy, building electrification & coastal resilience can cut emissions and energy bills while tackling inequality. If done right, climate action could help make NYC more affordable #ClimateEconomy

Columbia Climate School Experts on What Gives Them Hope in 2026 Eight experts from the Climate School offer words of encouragement for the new year.

Despite setbacks in U.S. climate policy, eight Columbia Climate School experts find reasons to be hopeful in 2026 🌍✨ from rising student leadership and new climate programs to practical solutions ready for action and stronger local and global engagement. 🌱📈 #ClimateHope

A few reasons to feel hopeful about the climate in 2026 This roundup of The Conversation’s climate coverage was first published in our award-winning weekly climate action newsletter, Imagine. 2025 was a brutal year for the climate: record temperatures, ever…

2026 brings real climate progress 🌍✨ Renewables have overtaken coal as the world’s top electricity source, clean power growth is spreading to places like Pakistan & the Maldives, and cheaper renewables mean jobs, resilience & energy access everywhere 💡🌱 #CleanEnergyWins

Ghana deepens climate diplomacy through strategic government coordination Ghana is strengthening its climate leadership on the African continent through deliberate diplomatic engagement and coordinated government action aimed at sustainability and resilience.

Ghana is turning climate leadership into coordinated action 🌍🇬🇭 The gov’t is aligning ministries, embassies & partners to boost climate resilience, unlock finance, and build a Sustainability Hub. Strong diplomacy can bring green investment & economic gains. #ClimateAction

7️⃣ Implementing laws is key 🔧

Passing laws is only half the battle — enforcement and community engagement will determine whether these policies deliver real pollution reduction. 🌍💪

6️⃣ Washington updates retail bag rules 🛍️

Washington now requires charges on plastic bags and stronger recycled content for paper bags, nudging shoppers to bring reusable options and cut waste.

5️⃣ Virginia phasing out foam foodware 🍔

Virginia’s statewide ban on polystyrene food containers continues rolling out, with full compliance required by July 1, 2026 — a big step toward cleaner takeout and less litter. 🥡

4️⃣ New York expands foam & hotel bans 🏨

New York extends its polystyrene (foam) phase-out to include coolers and cold storage containers, and expands restrictions on small plastic hotel toiletries 👏 #PollutionPrevention

3️⃣ Illinois curbs hotel plastics & PFAS 🚫

Illinois now bans single-use toiletry bottles in hotels statewide and prohibits food packaging with harmful PFAS chemicals — reducing waste and toxic exposure. 💧🌿

2️⃣ California bans plastic bags at checkout 🛍️

As of Jan. 1, grocery stores can no longer hand out single-use plastic checkout bags. Recycled paper or reusable options reign, cutting litter and harm to wildlife. 🌱 #ZeroWaste

Ringing in the New Year with New Plastic Pollution Prevention Laws As we kick off 2026, Surfrider is excited to celebrate a wave of new plastic pollution prevention laws taking effect across the United States.

1️⃣ New Year, Cleaner Coasts 🌊

Several new state laws are going into effect in 2026 to curb plastic pollution and toxic chemicals — from grocery stores to hotel bathrooms. Real policy action is turning the tide on single-use plastics. 🌍📜 #PlasticPollution

Scientists push back on climate myths » Yale Climate Connections A global network of experts at Science Feedback is correcting false claims about climate change and clean energy.

Climate myths meet reality 🧠🌍

Scientists are rebutting common falsehoods about climate change by clarifying what the evidence really shows, helping cut through misinformation and build public understanding so solutions can scale with urgency and confidence. #ClimateTruth

More Children Are Powering Their Own Wheels to School as Part of ‘Bike Buses’ - Inside Climate News School kids who ride in packs led by adults to school improve both their health and their grades, reduce traffic and pollution around schools and help cut climate-warming emissions.

Kids leading the way on climate! 🚴‍♂️ ‘Bike buses’—groups of students biking to school with adults—are cutting traffic near campuses, trimming pollution, and boosting health and focus. Small wheels, big impact for cleaner air and smarter cities🌿 #ClimateWins 

8️⃣ Solar’s state-level momentum

Across the country, state policy is proving that local action delivers economic and climate wins — more jobs, cleaner power, stronger communities. 🌍💼

7️⃣ Texas tackles solar expansion

Lone Star State advanced grid-friendly policies that open space for large solar and storage builds while protecting reliability. 🤠🌞

6️⃣ Colorado’s clean choice wins

Colorado strengthened consumer choice and net metering protections so more residents can benefit from rooftop solar. 🏔️⚡️

5️⃣ New Jersey’s rooftop boom

Jersey made it easier for rooftops to host solar, especially affordable housing — expanding access and equity in clean energy. 🏘️🌞

4️⃣ Illinois makes storage moves

Illinois paired solar with battery storage support, boosting reliability and resilience as part of clean energy growth. 🔋☀️

3️⃣ New York’s solar surge

New York pushed major expansions of community solar plus stronger grid planning to integrate more renewable power. 🌆🔋

2️⃣ California leads with incentives

Golden State expanded solar incentives and streamlined permitting, helping homeowners and businesses go solar faster and cheaper. ⚡️🏡

From Sea to Shining Sea: A Recap of 2025 State Solar Policy Wins - CleanTechnica Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Here’s an update from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) on its state policy wins in 2025 and what comes next: Illinois took a major step forward today as Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the 2025 Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability ... [continued]

1️⃣ From Sea to Shining Sea 🌞🇺🇸

2025 was a big year for state solar policy wins — cutting red tape, boosting jobs and clean power across the U.S. 🌱👇

Republicans Are Finally Warming Up To Electric Cars Today on Critical Materials: EVs are becoming less political in America, Ram CEO says EVs are 'fantastic' and Europe offers China a way to save on EV tariffs.

Republicans are warming to electric cars and the partisan divide over EVs is shrinking, according to new survey data. Resistance has eased as buyers focus more on performance and jobs than politics, a sign EV adoption may become more mainstream even amid policy shifts. 🚗

Trump wants to own Venezuela’s oil, but its largest oil customer is speeding toward clean energy | CNN Energy experts say the US and China are diverging on the energy transition, with China sprinting far ahead on renewables and EVs, while the US doubles down on drilling oil at home and abroad.

China’s shift to EVs and clean power is shrinking its oil appetite 🌍⚡️

Once a top buyer of Venezuelan crude, China’s “peak oil” demand now looks near as EVs boom. That weakens long-term oil markets even as the U.S. pursues Venezuelan oil. 💡🚗 #CleanEnergy #EVRevolution

After federal incentives were cut and policy shifted under Trump, project economics are more uncertain, but big companies are still investing in utility-scale solar and storage — signaling that clean energy’s fundamentals still attract capital despite headwinds. ⚡️💼

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Emboldened Virginia Democrats focus on clean energy, affordability Their proposals include bills intended to increase renewables and energy storage, expand utility efficiency programs and improve load forecasting.

In Virginia lawmakers are pushing clean energy with affordability top of mind 🌞⚡️

Policies aim to expand solar, storage and efficiency while lowering bills, showing climate solutions can go hand-in-hand with economic relief and grid resilience. 🌱💡 #CleanEnergyEconomy